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Meanings of besmear in English
Catalan
empastifar Usage of besmear in English
1
Who had dared besmear the mirror with those vile words?
2
At funerals, "the women besmear themselves with the most disgusting filth."
3
Some parts they besmear with an earth so pure and resplendent, that it resembles painting and colours.
4
The Maoris of New Zealand besmear themselves with grease and red ochre as a defence against the sand-flies.
5
The colours with which they besmear the bodies of both sexes possibly date from the same common origin.
6
The Indians made their appearance in grand costume, hideously painted and besmeared.
7
He could not possibly go, and receive the Magistrate Sahib, thus oil-besmeared.
8
His bow was broken; his dress torn and besmeared with blood.
9
A cry was raised immediately that he was besmearing the seat with poison.
10
Its bright edge, besmeared with Saracen blood, was biting viciously into the foe.
11
It corresponded with that with which he had been already besmeared!
12
Their grimy armor and bearded faces besmeared with black marked them as Black Riders.
13
He is rarely besmeared with grime, he is hardly slovenly.
14
Like food besmeared with poison, I abhor such happiness as is tainted with unrighteousness.-Jatakamala
15
Vic! besmeared his face with charcoal, ochre, vermilion, and kisses!
16
Find in the Glossary the meaning of: alert; mission; dejected; besmeared; brindled; docile; relaxed; crestfallen.
Frequent collocations
Besmear through the time